PREFACE TO THE FIRST EDITION. 



Ox the death of Protessor Strangeways, there was a very general 

 feeling that his anatomical lectures should be given to the world. 

 Working daily with him during my furlough, and being present 

 at his death-bed, I was 'solicited to take the matter in hand. His 

 friend, Dr. Call, and I accordingly undertook to re-write and 

 arrange the lectures. 



The late Professor Goodsir's detached manuscript on the 

 Myology of the Horse was, after an effectual search, discovered, 

 and considerately placed in my hands by his brother, the Rev. 

 Joseph Taylor Goodsir, F.R.S.E. It is believed this will enhance 

 the value of the work, more especially as Strangeways was not 

 only an ardent admirer of the great anatomist, but he informed 

 me his principal lectures had been perused and approved of by 

 Professor Goodsir. 



Strangeways' lectures, although generally very complete and 

 excellent, demanded an entire recasting. In doing so, I adopted 

 Leyh's arrangement, which, with due regard to French and 

 English veterinary anatomy, I selected as the best. 



Dr. Call, notwithstanding his many professional engagements, 

 has re-written the Osteology and the Anatomy of the Nervous 

 System, the Eye, and the Ear. The Comparative Osteology, the 

 Ligaments, Muscles, Digestive, Urinary, Sexual, and Respiratory 

 Organs, and the Organs of Circulation, Lymphatics, Skin, and 

 Hoof, have fallen to my lot. 



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